"Idris, you..."


    Finley was visibly flustered.


    But he had to admit that Idris had a point. Considering how hard Yvonne had been looking for Ste these past two years, it wouldn''t be a stretch to say she had gone a bit mad in her search.


    Finley took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He turned to Ronald. "Ronald, hear me out. I think there''s definitely some misunderstanding here. I''ll go and find her right away." Finley was practically pacing in circles.


    That troublemaking tomboy, always causing chaos wherever she went.


    As much as he was angry, she was still his sister. What was he supposed to do? Let her cause a disaster in front of Ronald and face the consequences?


    He couldn''t even begin to imagine the fallout if Ste was truly taken.


    As Finley turned, he heard Ronald''s cold voice behind him. "Throw her out."


    Idris replied, "Understood."


    Finley shivered.


    "No, let me handle this. You don''t need to worry about it."


    Ronald remained silent.


    "Besides, you know Star doesn''t like that violent side of yours. Remember that time she nearly shut down after seeing you in action?"


    Finley was unaware that Ste had stumbled upon a simr scene the previous night. At the time, she neither fled nor shut down.


    Ronald leaned back in his chair, locking eyes with Finley, sending another shiver down his spine.


    Ronald said, "Skye needs to be taught a lesson."


    Finley blinked, caught off guard.


    A lesson? Ronald''s way of teaching someone a lesson was something most people couldn''t endure.


    Ronald turned to Idris. "Make sure she remembers."


    "Yes, sir," Idris nodded.


    Finley winced. Make Skye remember? Ronald''s idea of that usually involved something severe enough to leave asting impression.


    Oh dear Lord, how did Skye get mixed up with Yvonne this time?


    Idris turned to leave, but Finley


    grabbed his arm. "Hey, Idris, how et


    are you nning to make her


    ber?"


    "By giving her a nice shiner. How about that?"


    Finley blinked. "That''s it?"


    Idris smirked. "On your ount, I''ll take it easy."


    Finley was left speechless. Something about that didn''t sit right.


    Wait a second...


    Thest time Idris said something like that, it had ended with a far worse oue than a mere shiner. "Hey, don''t be too harsh. She''s my only sister. Let me handle her. I promise I''ll straighten her out this time." Idris pulled his arm free. "You can''t even reach her right now. How do you n on getting her to behave?"


    Finley stood there, speechless.


    That darn girl!


    Idris was already on his way out.


    Finley pulled out his phone


    franticall


    dialing Skye. Just as Idris


    had said, there was no response, and the other number was the same.


    им


    Finley was pacing furiously. "That little devil.


    start getting along? Helping Ye When did she and Yv belongs to en. wonne


    with something this big?"


    What on earth happened between Yvonne and Skye while they were out of town?


    Ste was back in her room shortly after.


    Ronald arrived not long after. When she heard him enter, Ste turned around, her cheeks still flushed.


    Apparently, she hadn''t fully recovered from whatever Finley had stirred up earlier.


    Ronald leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed. "You that scared?"


    Ste looked at him with wide eyes, silent.


    With a sigh, Ronald approached and pulled her into his arms. "You little thing."


    He sat down, pulling her onto hisp.


    Their eyes met, and he leaned in, brushing his lips against hers. "No need to hide anymore, okay?"